RFI: university-based staff development programmes (adp) – gauteng tender

Closing date: 16 October 2026 at 11:00

Site visit: N/A

RFI issue date: 02 October 2026

RFI available from: 02 October 2026

Enquiries

• Contact: CCSA Supply Chain Management
• Email: [email protected]
• All queries must be e-mailed.

Registration of interest: respondents must register their interest by providing company name, contact person, telephone, cell number and email address, indicating the RFI number in the subject line.

Submission method: email

Submission email: [email protected]

Subject line: must include the responding organisation's name, RFI number (RFI 06 2026-2027), and description of the RFI.

Format: one emailed submission including all relevant supporting documents.

Signature: the original copy must be signed by an authorised employee, agent or representative of the respondent.

Costing: respondents must clearly outline costing implications and any economic factors (e.g. exchange rate implications) that may pose a risk to the costing.

Mandatory document: proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD report).

Confidentiality: all information related to the RFI must be treated as strictly confidential; written approval from CCSA is required before divulging any related information. Confidential information must not be disclosed to unauthorised persons, used beyond the purpose of this RFI, or reproduced except as required for the RFI response.

This is a Request for Information (RFI), not a binding offer. No evaluation scoring is stated. Respondents must be accredited higher education institutions or business schools. The only mandatory requirement is proof of CSD registration. The RFI is for information gathering; a formal contract will only exist after CCSA executes a written contract with a selected supplier.

The Competition Commission of South Africa (CCSA) requires information from accredited higher education institutions and business schools on accredited short courses that are NQF-aligned and/or credit-bearing, to be packaged into an Administrators Development Programme (ADP) for CCSA staff.

The ADP is a structured development programme to strengthen practical, digital, governance and coordination capabilities of administrative staff in a public-sector environment.

Proposed courses must align with the following ADP competency areas (modules are a guideline; alternative titles are acceptable if content and outcomes align):

1. Office management and administrative fundamentals
2. Professional business communication
3. Document and records management
4. Meeting and governance administration
5. Stakeholder coordination and customer service
6. Microsoft Office and digital systems proficiency
7. Data management and reporting
8. Project coordination and support
9. Human resources administration
10. Supply chain management and financial administration basics
11. Public sector governance and compliance (including PFMA and audit requirements)
12. Risk management and internal controls
13. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
14. Executive support and advanced organisational coordination

For each proposed course, respondents must indicate:

• Accreditation status
• NQF level and/or credit value
• Learning outcomes and competencies addressed
• Alignment to ADP competency areas
• Recommended sequence of courses to form a coherent programme
• Opportunities for articulation into higher qualifications or further learning, where applicable

Deliverables of the submission:

• A catalogue of relevant accredited short courses
• Proposed ADP structure
• Accreditation, NQF and credit information for all proposed courses
• Recommended programme implementation approach
• Indicative costing and pricing model
• Proposed project plan and timelines

Programme duration: 12 to 18 months.

Respondents must demonstrate how proposed courses can be packaged into a structured learning pathway, indicating accreditation status, NQF level/credit value, learning outcomes, alignment to ADP competency areas, recommended sequence, and articulation opportunities. The programme must run for 12 to 18 months.

Respondents must be accredited higher education institutions or business schools. No specific years of experience or key personnel qualifications are stated.

Indicative costing must be provided per learner (excl. VAT) for each module, with total cost excluding VAT, VAT (15%), and total cost including VAT.

Pricing format: indicative costing and pricing model, with cost per learner (excl. VAT) for each module, total cost excluding VAT, VAT (15%), and total cost including VAT.

No bid security, guarantees, retention or payment terms are stated.

Mandatory: proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD report).

Eligibility: open to accredited higher education institutions and business schools.

No B-BBEE level, CIDB grade, or other pre-qualification criteria are stated.

Confidentiality: all information related to the RFI must be treated as strictly confidential. Written approval from CCSA is required before divulging any related information. Confidential information must not be disclosed to unauthorised persons, used beyond the purpose of this RFI, or reproduced except as required for the RFI response. Access must be limited to those who need it for the RFI response.

No evaluation criteria are stated beyond the mandatory CSD registration and the requirement that respondents be accredited higher education institutions or business schools.